Fett Blaster..and Costume Update

I did some more work to my Halloween costume..and assembled and painted my Boba Fett Blaster. I'm just waiting for the stock to arrive before I mount that and the connector arm (no pressure 'D' ;) ).

Fett's Toe Spikes and Starting of my Haloween Costume

I finished off Fett's boots with the toe spikes. Made from aluminum and wood dowels painted.


















Here is the start of my haloween costume. I will wear the AT-St body (needs some more work done to it), and the Helmet with goggles to look like the AT-St driver. My head will stick out of the hatch and my arms will be covered with grey socks and be the side guns. I havent quite sorted out the legs yet, but I will for sure have big walker feet.

Fett Wearing Boots and new Side Pouches

I added Fett's Boots (now grey and black not green and grey as they came).

This pic shows how I made his "fett". I took old shoes and sprayed spray insulation into them and the PVC ankle.

















And here he is with his new pouches, girth belt, and boots!

Fett with Hands and Indy Whip & Bag added

Just posting some stuff I hadn't posted before our baby arrived.

I made Fetts Gloves from grey work gloves, and used white fabric paint for the white parts.






















I also received Indy's whip and the bag he carries. Makes the display look a little more complete!

Ammo Belt and Wookie Braids

Added a couple things to fett....

The belt I had for a whiel...just needed to size it and cut it down. The Wookie Braids I just added...got some doll hair at Micheals.....and cut them down a bit...wrapped some thread around the ends.

Idol

Yay..it arrived! I had to paint it gold and use body filler on one of the ears a bit..but here it is! My Indy hat also arrived.

Drywalling done...new Display Case Up

I finished drywalling my basement JUST in time (furnace cleaners came).

Here are some pics.

Headpiec, Copperbones Key..and Goonies Map Finished

I cleaned up and painted the headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark. I also did some work on the Copperbones key from The Goonies, and One Eyed Willie's Map.

Diversions

I have a few props for Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and the Goonies (and am expecting a few more when they are complete that I ordered) so I thought I'd make a few paper props to accompany them.

The Indiana Jones stuff might be too much..but we'll see. I have a Golden Idol and Base on order for it (you can see the map that lead him to it). The map I just printed out, burnt the edges and dabbed with a tea bag. I am very happy with the results. I got the Staff of Ra Headpiece from a buddy..just gotta clean it up and paint it.

















For Jurassic Park stuff I'm gonna modify the barbasol can to reveal the dino embryos hidden inside. For now it's just a can. I also have a chunk of amber with a "fossilized" mosquito on order. I've seen a buddy's..they look GREAT!


















Lastly my Goonies collection. Copperbone Key (needs paint), and a dubloon (needs paint), Chester Copperpot's wallet, and a Map. The map needs to be traced by hand and weathered. Should look cool when done!

OK minor Update

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my minor updates.

Here is the last bit of drywall I just got finished hanging. I had to frame a wall under the starirs (around the Defender Arcade). I will be putting is a drop ceiling at the point where the drywall stops. It just seemed far too difficult to frame around the ducting and wires and pipes in that area.
















Here is my Boba Fett. I have made a couple hands from coathangers (will fill out with foam when I get gloves). Also his cod (groin armor) is done, and the Rangefinder is on the top of the arm on his head.




















Here is the Rangefinder in the 'down' position.
















Here is his back armor. I made it from thin aluminum.
















Last but not least here is my Darth Vader with his newly signed shoulder armor signed by David Prowse!!!

Update

Not much to report right now..just wanna post so people dont think I have forgotten.

I was away in Texas to a convention with Star Wars celebrities, and Alan Tudyk from Firefly/Serenity. I got to meet lots of them and got pics with them.

Aside from that nothing to report. Gonna be an extremely busy few weeks..so I don't think I'll have anything to show...I have a LOT going on in my real life at the moment...

Keep checking..when I get a chance to do anything I will post it.

Basement trim, New Autographs & Fett Cod

In this pic you can see some of the baseboards I out in on the weekend. You can also see Boba Fett's Cod Piece that is just primed grey right now. I't been 3 coats of bondo so far....still needs some detail.
















Here is a little more trim and the wood I put on the ledge for shelves.
















A buddy in Flrida just sent me a few new personalized autographs from Star Wars Weekends at Disney. THANKS AARON!
















I also got the Ewok Tunic signed. Hard to make it out in the picture. It says, "For Jason, Yub Yub, Warwick Davis, Wicket). COOL!

More parts arrived!!!

I got Threepio's arms, legs and head and a Jedi Trainign Remote. I was expecting a Fett Rangefinder and his jetpack rockets, but they didnt come.

I spent a bit of time trimming up the castings and I duct taped the head in place...just to see.

A Rough Night

I weathered more of the armor. Everything will need a black wash later to dull it down and make it all look dirtier.

Damaged Goods

Here are a couple updated pics. I finished off his yellow shoulder armor and damaged the collar armor and added the shoulder studs (one of which holds his cape on).

Fett Armor has begun

I took my styrene piecs of Armor (I got from a friend in trade) and heated them up with a heat gun to bend them to the right shape. Then some primer and paint..and velcro to attach the pieces.

They need to be weathered and scrathed and dings and dents need to be painted, but it's a start!

Yes that is just a cheap toy gun for now.

Sprayed clear gloss on Fett

I did this to protect the stickers, but it sure makes the colors pop out more. I will be diryting him up and wetahering a lot more, but he should have a glossy undertone...

Fett Update...Kill Stripes and some decals

I cut out a printout of the kill stripes (yellow stripes on helmet) and cut them out with a razor blade..then taped it on the helmet and painted them on. I am very happy with how they turned out. You can also see my attempted decals on the ears. They turned out ok. I'm going to spray over top of them with a clear paint..then once it's all weathered it should look better...I hope.

Fett Ears and Threepio Torso

Haven't had time for much progress..but with my back hurting I did what I could between rests.

Carpet Tiles Down

Here are some pics of my theater/tv area with the carpet tiles down.

Still need to add trim, shelves, door, and do some framing/drywalling/painting, and a drop ceiling in the entrance area. Will this EVER end?!












































Hard to get a pic in this lighting....the projected image looks a LOT better than it shows here.


















This is a little better.